David Graham, The Atlantic: Donald Trump Meets, and Assails, the Press
In his first formal press conference since July, the president-elect blamed Russia for hacks, offered a plan to resolve conflicts of interest, and scolded the media for its reporting on him.
In his first press conference since July 2016, President-elect Donald Trump took only a few questions but made news on several fronts, saying he accepted the conclusion that Russia conducted hacks on top Democrats, bashing the press, and refusing once again to release his tax returns. Trump also refused to answer questions about whether any of his aides had been in contact with Russian officials, though he later said they had not as he departed the press conference.
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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- January 11, 2017
Trump is going to be the breath of fresh air we all need -- Michael Goodwin, NYP
President-Elect Trump Is as Uninformed as Candidate Trump -- Jonathan Bernstein, Bloomberg
Buzzfeed’s Trump report takes ‘fake news’ to a new level -- John Podhoretz, New York Post
The only hookers in this story are the cheap, lazy journalists who ran with fake Trump sleaze to urinate on his presidency -- Piers Morgan, Daily Mail
A ‘good relationship’ with Russia shouldn’t be Trump’s priority -- Doyle McManus, LA Times
What Trump Needs to Know About Afghanistan -- The Diplomat
The elites in Washington have run out of excuses. -- David M. Smick, National Interest
Obama’s farewell address was a jumble of platitudes and delusions. -- George Neumayr, American Spectator
8 years later, Obama still offers hope -- Peniel Joseph, CNN
Assad Has Won in Syria. But Syria Hardly Exists -- David W. Lesch and James Gelvin, NYT
US must make a hard choice in Syria: Turkey or Kurds? -- Fabrice Balanche, Euronews
The elaborate ceremony that says everything you need to know about India-Pakistan tensions -- Shashank Bengali, L.A. Times
Germany, Japan, and their militaries — after 70 years, time to get going? -- Jay Nordlinger, NRO
Guantanamo at 15: Doomed or resurrected? -- Michael Knigge, DW
Why Amsterdam’s coffeeshops are closing -- The Economist
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